Romero Lake Dam
Romero Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Catron County, New Mexico. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Romero Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Romero Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Johnson, Wayne L (private). It impounds the Romero Creek near Luna New Mexico.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 363 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2016.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Catron |
| Nearest City | Luna New Mexico |
| River/Stream | Romero Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.91667, -109.03772 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,370 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | JOHNSON, WAYNE L |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00648 |
| Federal ID | NM00648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |